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Subject Overview

At KEVI, the ethos of the department is “Sport for All and Sport for Life”. It is hoped that through both curricular and extra-curricular sport that all pupils will engage in sports that they enjoy. For this reason, enjoyment of the activities is a key aim in what we consider to be a broad and balanced curriculum. We also have a tradition of sporting excellence that remains apparent through success during school sports teams’ activities.

PE kit

In the unlikely event that your son/ daughter is unable to participate practically in a PE lesson, we ask that they still bring their PE kit to change into. There are many other roles that your son/daughter can complete during the lesson to ensure a fully inclusive subject. Furthermore, the British weather often means that by bringing their kit, their school uniform can remain dry for the remainder of the school day. Thank you for your support on this matter. Please click here for more details: Girls and Boys PE Kit

Labelling – it is essential that you get your son/ daughters PE uniform labelled. This can be either written in the label, name tagged or embroidered on to the kit. The number of students in the changing rooms at one time does mean that kit can sometimes get lost/ mixed up. By having your child’s name on every piece of kit, we can return any lost/ mislaid items.

For students in years 8, 9, 10 and 11, the new kit is optional and can be purchased in the same way. Uniform plus and Buxton & Bonnett will still have some supplies of the old PE kit to purchase in the usual way.

Have you grown out of your old PE kit?

If anybody has any PE kit that they have grown out of and it will not be used by a younger brother, please could you donate it to the PE department. There are some students who cannot currently afford to buy new kit and it would be fantastic if we could help them. We also use it for the odd occasion a student forgets to bring an item of kit to the lesson. Thanks in anticipation of your support. Please bring it to the PE office.

Key Stage 3

At the start of Key Stage 3, all students follow a baseline assessment course to ascertain what level they are currently working at. Their progress against this starting point is then recorded throughout Key Stage 3.

Students follow units of work in the following sports:

Athletics

Basketball

Badminton

Cricket

Dance

Football

Gymnastics

Hockey

Health related exercise

Netball

Outdoor and adventurous activities

Rounders

Rugby

Tennis

At key stage three, students have two one-hour PE lessons per week; in this the students are encouraged to explore and develop skills through a variety of different sports. Social, moral, spiritual and cultural skills are reinforced through teaching and learning so the students understand the importance of interacting with others and how fairness encourages all to participate. They also experience a number of other roles, such as leadership and officiating, which helps them to develop a further understanding of sporting activities and key transferable skills for life.

Key Stage 4

At the end of Year 9, pupils can choose to follow a course in GCSE Physical Education (OCR). Students that select this option will have an additional five hours of lesson time over the two week timetable. The course is examined by the following criteria:

50% – practical activity – students are assessed in a number of different sports and then put forward their top four sports across at least two different activity areas for moderation.

10% – coursework – students are assessed in their ability to apply knowledge from practical situations whilst incorporating their theoretical knowledge.

40% – written exam – students learn the theory behind practical performance and sit two exam papers in the final year of the course.

Physical Education is a compulsory subject for pupils in Year 10 and 11 in all schools. As well as continuing to develop their physical skills and fitness in practical lessons, our primary aim is to educate students to give access to lifelong learning and participation in physical activity.

Having experienced a wide and varied curriculum in Key Stage 3, at the end of Year 9, all pupils will be given the chance to choose a range of practical sports they wish to do in Year 10. Where possible they will be given a choice from a full range of activities:

Athletics

Badminton

Basketball

Cricket

Fitness Training

Football

Hockey

Lacrosse

Netball

Rugby

Rounders

Softball

Tennis

Trampolining

Volleyball

Key stage 5

As your son/ daughter progresses beyond key stage four, they may choose to study a course in further education in Physical Education. At KEVI Sixth Form, we offer both AS/A – Level Physical Education and BTEC Sport Science (Level three). Both courses are heavily subscribed each year by both current King Edward VI students and other students from many different high schools across the county. We have an excellent pass rate for both courses and these have helped many students gain places in higher education or employment.

House Activities

As part of the sporting programme on offer at KEVI, students are given many opportunities to represent their house (Addison, Clinton, Darwin & Garrick) in sporting activities. A number of students participate in many different activities throughout the year and as a result has been able to increase the access to a range of sporting opportunities.

The Living for Sport Programme

SKY Living for Sport aims to use the power of sport to engage, motivate and inspire some of our students to reach their full potential.

The initiative was developed in partnership with BSkyB and supported by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCFS). Sky Living for Sport targets students who show capability to be the next generation of leaders. Click the Living for Sport Logo for more information.

Students work with teachers and support staff to set personal targets and goals. They take part in a range of activities such as school house activities, leadership workshops and extra-curricular clubs. They then go on to organise a sporting event for some of our feeder primary school students.